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High Blood Pressure in Children
High blood pressure goes hand-in-hand with obesity. As obesity increases among children in the United States, so does high blood pressure.
It is more difficult to diagnose high blood pressure in children due to a changing definition of "normal" as children grow. A recent study evaluated over 15,000 children and adolescents from 3 to 18 years of age for seven years. Approximately one in every 14 children was diagnosed with elevated blood pressure (both hypertension and pre-hypertension). O...
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The Causes of High Blood Pressure
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...would like to review some of the primary causes of High Blood Pressure. In most cases, there is... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAnxiety does not cause chronic high blood pressure (hypertension). Anxiety can, however, cause... Read more »
I’ve been told that I have white coat or office high blood pressure, is there anything I should do?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...question. This diagnosis of “office-related” high blood pressure is usually suggested when... Read more »
Hypertension in the Elderly: A Growing Population at Risk
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...that age plays a major role in the development of high blood pressure. Specifically, 75% of... Read more »
Pulse Rate and High Blood Pressure: Defining the Connection
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...the physician is the pulse rate. The pulse rate and high blood pressure are significant in that... Read more »
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Welcome to the HighBloodPressureConnection.comLearning that you or someone you love has high blood pressure can be frightening. Elevated blood pressure can put you at risk for heart disease. If... Read more »Antidepressants and Migraine Drugs Don't Mix: FDA
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...of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent or delay chronic renal failure Antihypertensive (high blood pressure) medications and diuretics may be given to control high blood pressure and... Read more »ADHD and Cardiovascular Risk
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...ORALPronounced: (low-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure ... Read more »
...(OL-me-SAR-tan) Uses Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It... Read more »
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